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from afghanistan. can i commend him for setting a timetable because that is the way to accelerate the process in kabul and make president hamid karzai set up and engage in some of the talks that are already taking place and i agree with my right hon. friend is wrong to internationalize this process. it has to be done through tribal structures in afghanistan and fought by themselves and for themselves. is not something we can supervise from the un. >> i thank my hon. friend for his questioning. across the house -- has to the afghan led. we don't want to see a sort of bad tribal -- that would lead to future instability. clearly it has got to be a proper reconciliation process. what i am scene and a timetable has existed, is a positive engagement from afghanistan and pakistan in talking about their shared future and in the end we can push and encourage and work with but in the end those two countries have to make decisions together about how to be more secure. >> welcome the fact that peace negotiations a
from afghanistan. can i commend him for setting a timetable because that is the way to accelerate the process in kabul and make president hamid karzai set up and engage in some of the talks that are already taking place and i agree with my right hon. friend is wrong to internationalize this process. it has to be done through tribal structures in afghanistan and fought by themselves and for themselves. is not something we can supervise from the un. >> i thank my hon. friend for his...
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trade initiatives in afghanistan and central asia. this 90 minute event is hosted by the central asia caucasus institute and a train to study program, which is affiliated with the school of advanced international studies at johns hopkins university. [inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon, ladies and shot him in. my name is fred starr chairman of the caucus institute. the program today is cosponsored by the center for strategic and international studies and i am pleased to introduce our co-convener and friend from the sis, anger questions. let me also note that there are various books and studies on today's topics, some of them free. and these are available out right after the program. on the 20th of july in chennai, india, secretary of state clinton had this day. she said, i want to be very clear, the united states is committed to afghanistan and to the region. we will be there. yes, we are beginning to withdraw combat troops and transfer responsibility for security to the afghan people, a process that will be completed in 2014.
trade initiatives in afghanistan and central asia. this 90 minute event is hosted by the central asia caucasus institute and a train to study program, which is affiliated with the school of advanced international studies at johns hopkins university. [inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon, ladies and shot him in. my name is fred starr chairman of the caucus institute. the program today is cosponsored by the center for strategic and international studies and i am pleased to introduce...
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troops in afghanistan. a quick look at c-span's primetime schedule following the president's remarks and your reaction at about 8:30 eastern. >> good evening. nearly 10 years ago, americans suffered the worst attack on our shores since pearl harbor. this mass murder was planned by osama bin laden and his al qaeda network in afghanistan. it signaled a new threat to our security. one in which the targets were no longer soldiers on a battlefield but innocent men, women and children going about their daily lives. in the days that followed, our nation was united as we struck at al qaeda and routed the taliban in afghanistan. been our focus shifted. the second war was launched in iraq and we spend enormous blood and treasure to support a new government there. by the time i took office, a war in afghanistan had entered its seventh year. but, al qaeda's leaders had escaped into pakistan and were plotting to attack us. of the taliban had regrouped and gone on the offensive. without any strategy and decisive action,
troops in afghanistan. a quick look at c-span's primetime schedule following the president's remarks and your reaction at about 8:30 eastern. >> good evening. nearly 10 years ago, americans suffered the worst attack on our shores since pearl harbor. this mass murder was planned by osama bin laden and his al qaeda network in afghanistan. it signaled a new threat to our security. one in which the targets were no longer soldiers on a battlefield but innocent men, women and children going...
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he talks about women or other groups afghanistaned by important class action cases like the wal-mart discrimination case last term. i think we have to remember that while they may not understand everything single detail, they understand the bulk of what this is about, and i turn this over to my co-chair, senator sessions, and then over to senator lee who i know has a time commitment. >> thank you very much. i do think there's a matter of respect, ms. mohoney. i remember, and chief justice renquist in the impeachment proceedings to ask how the senate should proceed and i vividly remember, he said, well, you're the senate, you decide how to proceed. he was not giving any advice. the idea was to get advice about how the senate should conduct its business, and he said that. oral argument in the court of appeals is optional to the extent was it traditionally optional in the supreme court, and would changing the rules might alter the amount of oral argument that occurs? >> in most of the courts of appeals flout -- throughout the country, senator, the oral argument is not held in all of the
he talks about women or other groups afghanistaned by important class action cases like the wal-mart discrimination case last term. i think we have to remember that while they may not understand everything single detail, they understand the bulk of what this is about, and i turn this over to my co-chair, senator sessions, and then over to senator lee who i know has a time commitment. >> thank you very much. i do think there's a matter of respect, ms. mohoney. i remember, and chief justice...
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afghanistan was the forgotten war, now is not. and to some degree, some people have begun to assert that iraq is. but it's important to the long-term stability to the middle east cannot be underestimated and that will be very clear today in the testimony of our distinguished witnesses. i'm particularly happy on behalf of the committee to welcome jim jeffrey and general lloyd austin. they are without question two of our most dedicated and capable public servants and that's why where they are, dealing with the issues that they are. the caliber of their leadership has been shown by the fact that our military in baghdad praises ambassador jeffrey, and our diplomats in baghdad are equally enthusiastic about general austin. they have forged a superb partnership, much in the brand of what ambassador cocker and general petraeus had previously. and their unity is something that the rest of us near washington would do well to emulate. significant progress has been made in iraq in the last four years. more than 100,000 american troops have b
afghanistan was the forgotten war, now is not. and to some degree, some people have begun to assert that iraq is. but it's important to the long-term stability to the middle east cannot be underestimated and that will be very clear today in the testimony of our distinguished witnesses. i'm particularly happy on behalf of the committee to welcome jim jeffrey and general lloyd austin. they are without question two of our most dedicated and capable public servants and that's why where they are,...
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forces from afghanistan. i speak today as the daughter of a lieutenant colonel who fought in several wars, one who knows the trauma and devastation of wars on families. i want to be clear that our service men and women have performed with incredible courage and commitment in afghanistan. they're doing everything we ask them to do. but the truth is, they have been put in an impossible position. they are fighting in a way with no military solution an no end in sight. only a political and diplomatic solution and a regional stabilization strategy will end this war. in fact, this concern of war without end is why i oppose the resolution authorizing military force on september 14, 2001. it began a series of of blank checks that we have been writing for nearly a decade there. there are few things we know with certainty regarding the situation of afghanistan. we know that corruption persists unabated and in many cases has been fueled by the u.s. occupation and influx of foreign cash. president karzai has proven himse
forces from afghanistan. i speak today as the daughter of a lieutenant colonel who fought in several wars, one who knows the trauma and devastation of wars on families. i want to be clear that our service men and women have performed with incredible courage and commitment in afghanistan. they're doing everything we ask them to do. but the truth is, they have been put in an impossible position. they are fighting in a way with no military solution an no end in sight. only a political and...
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after that, a hearing from the commission on wartime contract in in iraq and afghanistan. umaru, virginia governor bob macdonald -- tomorrow, virginia governor bob macdonald will talk about the fiscal condition of his state and the challenge they face. later in the morning, jim leher of the pbs news hour along with executives from npr will discuss the future of public broadcasting. that is live at 9:00 a.m. eastern. >> now available, a complete guide to the first session of the 112th congress. inside, a new and returning house members including district maps and committee assignments, and information on the white house, supreme court justices and governors. order online at c-span.org. >> according to u.s. immigration and customs enforcement, the bureau supported record numbers of illegal aliens in 2009-2010. next, a panel at princeton university looks into deportations and u.s. immigration policy. we will hear from civil rights groups and in new jersey congressman. this discussion is just over 90 minutes. >> very few districts in the whole united states can gregg that thei
after that, a hearing from the commission on wartime contract in in iraq and afghanistan. umaru, virginia governor bob macdonald -- tomorrow, virginia governor bob macdonald will talk about the fiscal condition of his state and the challenge they face. later in the morning, jim leher of the pbs news hour along with executives from npr will discuss the future of public broadcasting. that is live at 9:00 a.m. eastern. >> now available, a complete guide to the first session of the 112th...
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destiny of afghanistan and pakistan is inter-linked. we must assume full ownership and responsibility for realizing our shared vision of stability and prosperity. with india we are embarked on an important process of engagement that should yield dividends for our two peoples and for peoples of south asia, as a whole. we will pursue our engagement with india in a positive and constructive manner. i would like to conclude by underscoring the following:- one -- pakistan is confident of its bright future. two -- our real strength is our people, who are determined to over-come all challenges. three -- we have an ongoing multi-track process of engagement with all major powers including the united states. four -- our engagement with states within our region is being intensified in the interest of shared stability and prosperity. five -- counter-terrorism is a national priority. six -- al-qaeda had declared war on pakistan. osama bin laden's elimination from the scene attests to the campaign. seven -- intelligence cooperation is critical for th
destiny of afghanistan and pakistan is inter-linked. we must assume full ownership and responsibility for realizing our shared vision of stability and prosperity. with india we are embarked on an important process of engagement that should yield dividends for our two peoples and for peoples of south asia, as a whole. we will pursue our engagement with india in a positive and constructive manner. i would like to conclude by underscoring the following:- one -- pakistan is confident of its bright...
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similar to the isaf approach for afghanistan. we agreed to establish a contact group to offer a systematic coordination mechanism and broad political guidance on the full range of efforts under resolutions 1970 and 1973. fromam sure you just heard the prime minister of qatar, they have agreed to host the meeting along with the u.k. i've had a chance to discuss a number of issues including syria. i expressed our condemnation of the repression of demonstrators. the violence and killing of civilians in the security forces. i discussed efforts that are undertaken by the organization of the islamic conference, particularly our joint effort to pass a resolution that promotes tolerance and respect as well as for expression. oic reatly appreciate the bois hosting a meeting. i was able to consult on a number of regional matters including libya with the foreign minister of turkey. it was a full day for all of us. we came to london to speak with one voice in support of a transition that leads to a brighter future for the libyan people. i am
similar to the isaf approach for afghanistan. we agreed to establish a contact group to offer a systematic coordination mechanism and broad political guidance on the full range of efforts under resolutions 1970 and 1973. fromam sure you just heard the prime minister of qatar, they have agreed to host the meeting along with the u.k. i've had a chance to discuss a number of issues including syria. i expressed our condemnation of the repression of demonstrators. the violence and killing of...
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he is choosing to fail in afghanistan. we cannot have this overweight then see afghanistan stand on their own by next september. and so he is making a deliberate decision. there's a real problem with that county network. we haven't even started dealing with the east, so we can't possibly hold the south india with the east when the president is going to troop levels out. >> the republican nominee is going to have to go in january 20, 2013 and increase troop levels? >> well, and tend not to be the nominee, but the next president of the united states. and so i would be inheriting a situation whereby 20 saw the president conveniently enough, just before the election, would have made sure that he pulled the troops out. and really, it is more than obvious. the president is taking his orders from general axelrod. he is not listening to general allen in afghanistan. he is not listening to general austin in iraq. he is listening to general axelrod and is essentially that centcom to chicago. he is also listening to general david fro
he is choosing to fail in afghanistan. we cannot have this overweight then see afghanistan stand on their own by next september. and so he is making a deliberate decision. there's a real problem with that county network. we haven't even started dealing with the east, so we can't possibly hold the south india with the east when the president is going to troop levels out. >> the republican nominee is going to have to go in january 20, 2013 and increase troop levels? >> well, and tend...
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beyond afghanistan and iraq, the u.s. faces, as i said, a multitude of other strategic and institutional challenges. we must reset the stress worse. we must prepare for emerging out, cyberattackers, nuclear proliferation, raising powers that will demand that we work towards greater transparency and better diplomacy. and we must do all we can so that we recognize that in this effort we do not have a blank check from the american people. that we will face the fiscal challenges that confront us, but we will do it in a way that maintains the strength of our country. based on my long experience in government and in working with budget, i really believe that we do not have to make a choice between fiscal discipline and national security. by setting priorities based on sound strategy, based on good policy, we can focus a strong and innovative defense policy that confronts the future and deals with the threats we will face in the future and focuses those resources we need those threats of today and tomorrow. we must continue to b
beyond afghanistan and iraq, the u.s. faces, as i said, a multitude of other strategic and institutional challenges. we must reset the stress worse. we must prepare for emerging out, cyberattackers, nuclear proliferation, raising powers that will demand that we work towards greater transparency and better diplomacy. and we must do all we can so that we recognize that in this effort we do not have a blank check from the american people. that we will face the fiscal challenges that confront us,...
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. >> in afghanistan we went into assist a well-organized group. we took sides in a civil war and joined the side that was going to win anyhow. in libya the only opposition group in recent history is the lifg, the libyan islamic fighting group, a radical faction that has been waging jihad against the gadhafi regime following the 9/11 attacks against the united states it was banned worldwide by u.n. resolution 1267. it it is my understanding the lifg is aligned with aigm. in a call earlier this month "the new york times" noted libya is not a nation. there isn't any loyalty to libya. it is a collection of 140 different tribes. much more like iraq. sir, are we now aiding and abetting the same organizations that we are fighting in afghanistan and iraq? >> to be honest, other than relevant handful of leaders, we don't have much visibility and to those who have risen against gadhafi but i think that in a way speaking of the quote/unquote opposition is a misnomer because it is disparate and very scattered. each of these towns that rose up in the west and
. >> in afghanistan we went into assist a well-organized group. we took sides in a civil war and joined the side that was going to win anyhow. in libya the only opposition group in recent history is the lifg, the libyan islamic fighting group, a radical faction that has been waging jihad against the gadhafi regime following the 9/11 attacks against the united states it was banned worldwide by u.n. resolution 1267. it it is my understanding the lifg is aligned with aigm. in a call earlier...
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there are 300ai 1-rbgs machines -- 300 ai 1-rbgs machines in iraq and afghanistan. i quote from an article from march 1, 2003 that examined the possibility of replacing bomb- sniffing dog. they require rigorous training, testing, and validation exercises and various operational scenarios and with different types of explosives. the animal's performance requires retraining declines over time, and after extensive fieldwork, the dogs were tired after 30-120 minutes. dogs exhibit comaipging moods tray can affect performance and they trigger false alarms because they detect chemicals that can appear in other forms other than bombs, and terrorists can move to bombs with little vapor. i wouldn't totally exclude dogs, however, i think they are to be put through the same evaluation process for privacy indications with that. as we move forward, we'll try to do that. >> any other members seeking to ask questions of this panel? with that, we will thank the panel members for their participation, your efforts, your time in preparation of this testimony. it would allow also for fiv
there are 300ai 1-rbgs machines -- 300 ai 1-rbgs machines in iraq and afghanistan. i quote from an article from march 1, 2003 that examined the possibility of replacing bomb- sniffing dog. they require rigorous training, testing, and validation exercises and various operational scenarios and with different types of explosives. the animal's performance requires retraining declines over time, and after extensive fieldwork, the dogs were tired after 30-120 minutes. dogs exhibit comaipging moods...
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intelligence strategy in afghanistan and iraq. and bill allison of the some light foundation on foreign governments lobbying efforts in the u.s. -- of the sunlight foundation on foreign governments lobbying efforts in the u.s. >> c-span's comprehensive resources on your elected officials with the daily schedules, a full list of members, each day's committee hearings, plus video of house and senate sessions and the progress of bills and notes. @ c-essional ,kriegel span.org/commerce. -- congressional chronicle at c- span.org/congress. >> the perils of global legalism. he will take your calls, e-mail, and tweets. >> the heads of at&t and t mobile work on capitol hill today to argue in favor of at&t's $39 billion bill to acquire its rival t-mobile. randall stevens you appeared before the senate judiciary antitrust subcommittee. he said that the merger will increase to -- will lead to increased competition and eliminate drop calls. but it is argued that it would create the nation's second and fourth largest wireless companies. >> toda
intelligence strategy in afghanistan and iraq. and bill allison of the some light foundation on foreign governments lobbying efforts in the u.s. -- of the sunlight foundation on foreign governments lobbying efforts in the u.s. >> c-span's comprehensive resources on your elected officials with the daily schedules, a full list of members, each day's committee hearings, plus video of house and senate sessions and the progress of bills and notes. @ c-essional ,kriegel span.org/commerce. --...
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do you believe wikileaks gave you one thing you did not know about afghanistan? >> yes, i thought i learned a lot from those reports. i realize they did not tell us anything profoundly new about the world. the news moves in inches and feet. it moves in increments. wikileaks told us the people who are running the war in afghanistan have grave misgivings about control -- the roll pakistan has. >> i could point to 28 stories in "the new york times" but said the same thing. all of the guys working in washington knew that and reported it. >> here is why i think you are wrong. it is an unimportant argument. i think - 8 over whether or not wikileaks had a new facts: -- the debate over whether wikileaks had a dramatic new factoid, i think that is sort of an odd argument. there is no question somebody who has been involved in some of the stories about afghanistan and iraq, there is no question wikileaks added tremendously to the understanding anyone has about those wars in the world. it is one thing to have second and third hand report in excess of rulers of countries in
do you believe wikileaks gave you one thing you did not know about afghanistan? >> yes, i thought i learned a lot from those reports. i realize they did not tell us anything profoundly new about the world. the news moves in inches and feet. it moves in increments. wikileaks told us the people who are running the war in afghanistan have grave misgivings about control -- the roll pakistan has. >> i could point to 28 stories in "the new york times" but said the same thing....
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tax dollars are spent on projects in afghanistan and iraq. also a look on reconstruction and development efforts by nonprofit aid groups. some of the witnesses include officials from the relief services, mercy corps, save the children and the international rescue committee. this is two hours and 30 minutes. >> i've smiled because i've never gotten so much attention. [laughter] that says something about ngos and company. welcome, everyone and thank you for attending this hearing. and christopher shays, co-chairman of the commission on wartime contracting and iraq and afghanistan. dever commissioners at the desk right now or clark ruben and robert helmke and we are expecting charles to come. the idea for today's hearing to the cut took shape in afghanistan the commissioner were on the information gathering trip in january. ngos as they are commonly called that to develop and work among the afghan people. they get some interesting perspectives on development and the jail jointly produced a paper entitled be smart about development in afghanistan
tax dollars are spent on projects in afghanistan and iraq. also a look on reconstruction and development efforts by nonprofit aid groups. some of the witnesses include officials from the relief services, mercy corps, save the children and the international rescue committee. this is two hours and 30 minutes. >> i've smiled because i've never gotten so much attention. [laughter] that says something about ngos and company. welcome, everyone and thank you for attending this hearing. and...
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to a man that i have had the great privilege to get to know in a personal way and travel to iraq and afghanistan with him as a governor and a person who daily still makes a difference in this country, strengthening our country's core because of what is in his heart. that is governor huckabee. [applause] and to citizens united, just i mean for producing this gnome and for sharing the inspiring message that it has and sharing it with a culture that is so desperately needs to hear this. you know, we are in troubling economic times. i mean, you know these pocketbook issues take center stage in the national dialogue that we are having. you know it's hard to think about anything else when you are sitting around your coffee table and you are one of 13 million people who don't have a job and you come home and your children look at you and you still haven't the dignity to kate take care of in the way that you want to. one out of -- if you are one of those 45 million americans that are on food stamps today, i understand the great angst that is in peoples hearts about these economic times we are in? but co
to a man that i have had the great privilege to get to know in a personal way and travel to iraq and afghanistan with him as a governor and a person who daily still makes a difference in this country, strengthening our country's core because of what is in his heart. that is governor huckabee. [applause] and to citizens united, just i mean for producing this gnome and for sharing the inspiring message that it has and sharing it with a culture that is so desperately needs to hear this. you know,...
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forces in afghanistan. that is at c-span3. at 10:00 eastern, c-span, massachusetts senator john kerry chairs a hearing of the senate foreign relations committee. >> there is three days of "the programming this weekend. join a heritage foundation forum with ann coulter. and then a native american experience and responsibility that people have to the environment and to other species. weekend schedules in your inbox. >> a brookings institution discussion on u.s.-india economic relations. panelists include u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner. we touched upon various issues which focused on the economic and financial partnership opportunities between our two countries. while many industrial speakers, government speakers, regulators, institutions air their views and debated several topics during the course of the day, this was a session that we have been waiting for, to hear our two leaders. and we are honored to welcome them in the midst of this fantastic gathering of had in washington today. and while we welcome our leaders,
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it is not wrong for republicans to debate the timing of our military drawdown in afghanistan. my belief is that the general's voice should carry the most weight. what is wrong as for the republican party to shrink from the challenges of american leadership in the world. history repeatedly warns us that in the long run, weakest and foreign policy cost us and our children much more than we will ever say in the budget -- saved in the budget line item. america has one political party devoted to decline and withdrawal. it doesn't need a second one. our enemies respect and respond to strength. sometimes strength means military intervention. sometimes it means diplomatic pressure. that always means moral clarity in word and deed. that is the legacy of republican foreign policy at its best in our next republican president must carry the banner around the world. of equality and opportunity for all citizens, it remains a dream for people in the middle east and around the world. as america stands for these principles and stands with our friends and allies, the middle east will transform
it is not wrong for republicans to debate the timing of our military drawdown in afghanistan. my belief is that the general's voice should carry the most weight. what is wrong as for the republican party to shrink from the challenges of american leadership in the world. history repeatedly warns us that in the long run, weakest and foreign policy cost us and our children much more than we will ever say in the budget -- saved in the budget line item. america has one political party devoted to...
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dishonorable men and as such we have dishonorable motives when they send them to be killed in iraq and afghanistan is more important than jailing me for saying i hacked david beckham's phone for example. >> you were saying that the interception of voice mail was for the rank-and-file. were the intercepted voice-mail messages used as leads for the further investigation of stories? >> what happened is the mobile phone was invented in the 90's and the taiwanese cannot quickly so six months later you have the scandal lamarca at d'huez which of the late nineties and the actual lease which of about three years ago finally. it was a school yard track practice by many teenagers across the country we now call phone hacking and. it is simply bringing of the mobile phone to sell the film that you are the owner and then the old days you put in for zeros because the was the default mode. so great many people from - thinking their husbands were staying out late may have a lesson. i remember the program friends had an episode one of them packed into the phone of the mother went to see if they were having an affa
dishonorable men and as such we have dishonorable motives when they send them to be killed in iraq and afghanistan is more important than jailing me for saying i hacked david beckham's phone for example. >> you were saying that the interception of voice mail was for the rank-and-file. were the intercepted voice-mail messages used as leads for the further investigation of stories? >> what happened is the mobile phone was invented in the 90's and the taiwanese cannot quickly so six...
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[inaudible] i was talking about afghanistan there. i hope that got that right. the surge troops in december 2012, not september 2012. they think the september date is the political date and it puts our troops and a withdrawn though during the fighting season, which i think is dangerous. with regards to iraq on the course we follow the bush timeline with one exception. that is president bush and i believe others anticipated we would have an ongoing force the summer between 10, 20 and 30,000 to help in the transition. president obama secretary of defense suggested that would be the case and they were unable to negotiate a status of forces agreement to out of 10, 20 to 30,000 troops remain which is a failure in the. does the wind down in iraq appropriate? yes. and the money from those things, which is quite substantial, funny from afghanistan and iraq, that nea do not keep in the military. that in fact does disappear. >> opposing same-sex marriage, what is the basis of your opposition about what you do about it as president? >> the basis of opposition is i.t. that
[inaudible] i was talking about afghanistan there. i hope that got that right. the surge troops in december 2012, not september 2012. they think the september date is the political date and it puts our troops and a withdrawn though during the fighting season, which i think is dangerous. with regards to iraq on the course we follow the bush timeline with one exception. that is president bush and i believe others anticipated we would have an ongoing force the summer between 10, 20 and 30,000 to...
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one undermine the ability to stabilize afghanistan, pakistan and iraq and to support generals petraeus' strategy h.r. 1 provides $5.71 billion for economic support.t 27% cut from the fy 2011 as secretary gates and secretary clinton have made clear in bef repeating testimony beforengress congress, cuts of this magnitude will seriously impede efforts to stabilize afghanistan and tositb transition theil responsibility for the u.s. operations in iraq for the military to civilian. d mr. president, there are manyrom more examples should h.r. 1 be enacted into law, which is why the president must promise to veto, and why i know my democratic colleagues will rejected when it comes up to amt vote. i i also take some responsible approach to funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, making difficult decisions, but also ensuring minimal disruptions for the economic recovery. mr. president, we are now almost halfway through fy 2011. and if we are to have any chance of a voting another seriousng rs continuing resolutions for a flight 2012, we simply must finish our work on the cur
one undermine the ability to stabilize afghanistan, pakistan and iraq and to support generals petraeus' strategy h.r. 1 provides $5.71 billion for economic support.t 27% cut from the fy 2011 as secretary gates and secretary clinton have made clear in bef repeating testimony beforengress congress, cuts of this magnitude will seriously impede efforts to stabilize afghanistan and tositb transition theil responsibility for the u.s. operations in iraq for the military to civilian. d mr. president,...
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he discussed al qaeda, eric spring in military operations in iraq and afghanistan. this is 50 minutes. [inaudible conversations] >> to have everybody's attention, please? can i have your attention so we can start? thank you very much. we are very honored today to have as our special guest of the president's national security advisor, tom donilon. thomas had a distinguished career in government works generally over some 30 years. i first met tom when i was working under president carter. tom had just graduated from catholic university, came to work in the white house and very quickly became so apparent that he came in charge of the president delicate at the age of 23. he did a spectacular job and hoped president carter every nomination. that election didn't go the way we thought it would go. [laughter] den to help president carter set up his post government career and then went to law school at the university of virginia, where he became a member of our review. he bantering subsequently all milly and meyerson is back and forth for many, many years. he served in the c
he discussed al qaeda, eric spring in military operations in iraq and afghanistan. this is 50 minutes. [inaudible conversations] >> to have everybody's attention, please? can i have your attention so we can start? thank you very much. we are very honored today to have as our special guest of the president's national security advisor, tom donilon. thomas had a distinguished career in government works generally over some 30 years. i first met tom when i was working under president carter....
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we have 100,000 soldiers in afghanistan. their families are concerned correct i pledge to them that we will definitely be sure that they get paid on time. once again, here we are at the 11th hour. the debate being on women's health care? we have close to 70,000 federal employees in north carolina. look at the national parks, look at the people want to apply for social security. both employees are wondering, do i get to go to work on monday? what will happen to all the people that we help? all of those issues are of concern to some many people in our country. it is high time that we seriously lead the way these divisive policy riders. and they can not disrupt the process. we are all concerned about a long-term date -- dead facing our nation. we know that we have to come to terms on that, but that is not going to happen at the 11th hour trade we have to begin the discussion and we have to leave this kind of politics to another day. i would also like to introduce the senator from new york. >> i am very proud to stand there with
we have 100,000 soldiers in afghanistan. their families are concerned correct i pledge to them that we will definitely be sure that they get paid on time. once again, here we are at the 11th hour. the debate being on women's health care? we have close to 70,000 federal employees in north carolina. look at the national parks, look at the people want to apply for social security. both employees are wondering, do i get to go to work on monday? what will happen to all the people that we help? all...
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when you get bogged down in iraq or afghanistan, it is not that impressive. second, we were the last resort. when i went to carry out my diplomatic assignment, i felt like the voice of god. people would never say, "no, we will not do it." they would say, "yes. you are exactly right. we would try to do better." when i came back a couple of days later, nothing had happened. we could not get done. we had enormous insolence in this particular situation which may well be unique. >> in 1995, we take a more assertive role and more of a leadership role. what is the reaction of the europeans and particularly the russians as we move from a confrontation to saying, "this is what we what." >> first of all, the president had a good relationship with president yeltsin. we needed that. but there were different strains in the russian government that we came across. we had a russian ambassador to is the foreign minister. igor was a wonderful guy. i used to swim with them every morning. he spoke a little bit of english and i spoke a little bit of russian. he was wealthy. he wo
when you get bogged down in iraq or afghanistan, it is not that impressive. second, we were the last resort. when i went to carry out my diplomatic assignment, i felt like the voice of god. people would never say, "no, we will not do it." they would say, "yes. you are exactly right. we would try to do better." when i came back a couple of days later, nothing had happened. we could not get done. we had enormous insolence in this particular situation which may well be unique....
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register that as afghanistan and iraq. this resolution is the companion to forward-leaning senate legislation introduced by senators kerry, mccain and cardin and durbin. immediately after they introduced the legislation in the senate, i brought it to the house so we can make progress on this very important debate before us. if i had my way, and i don't, mr. chairman, we wouldn't be in libya at all. but i don't have my way, and here we are and the solution now is going to be to cut off funding and suddenly walk out. we have a responsibility to our allies. as long as we are continuing to supply logistics, materials and critical intelligence and operational capabilities and no boots are on the ground, we must support our allies who are carrying out the direct combat operations. we must stand with nato. again, mr. speaker, if i had my way, and i don't, there are revisions to this resolution that i think congress ought to consider. i maintained that a better date to end the authorization would be in september and certainly no l
register that as afghanistan and iraq. this resolution is the companion to forward-leaning senate legislation introduced by senators kerry, mccain and cardin and durbin. immediately after they introduced the legislation in the senate, i brought it to the house so we can make progress on this very important debate before us. if i had my way, and i don't, mr. chairman, we wouldn't be in libya at all. but i don't have my way, and here we are and the solution now is going to be to cut off funding...
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within two years after people saw what a ron was doing in iraq in afghanistan and seven of their program being regenerated it passed unanimously and was signed by the president. i have been toiling around this country talking about the threat that ron is to the future of our country, the stability of the middle east and, of course, the nation as well. if they are in fact found to be close the world as you know will unchanged. and we will have to do something we will have to do something to stop the production because an error in state that is fixated on the return of the 12th to ma in dominating the islamic world cannot under any circumstances have a nuclear weapon. we need -- we need a leader that not only has the courage to act, but the courage to go out and tell the truth to the american public about who this in the is and why we need to act. ladies and gentlemen, i have that courage, i have the track record on international, domestic, economic, life and faith and family to deliver the message to contrast with barack obama. we can leave this country to be safe, prosperous, good for th
within two years after people saw what a ron was doing in iraq in afghanistan and seven of their program being regenerated it passed unanimously and was signed by the president. i have been toiling around this country talking about the threat that ron is to the future of our country, the stability of the middle east and, of course, the nation as well. if they are in fact found to be close the world as you know will unchanged. and we will have to do something we will have to do something to stop...
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afghanistan i think this is a great example of what we should be using our military for. we attacked back and after having been in afghanistan for six months we wiped out al qaeda. that was ten years ago. we are building roads, schools, bridges, highways and hospitals in iraq and afghanistan and other countries in the bold and don't we have the same needs here in this country. [applause] reducing by 43% depends on strong military allies. we have to share this responsibility with our allies. we are a strong ally of israel and will remain a strong military ally with israel i've talked to netanyahu. they don't want, they don't want foreign aid and support which will always be there and deliver that support. our european allies, so much has been made of these wanted infrastructure projects, transportation infrastructure projects in europe, health care in europe. they've been able to afford that because we've picked up the tab. they haven't had to. this needs to be shared world why the coming and we need to have a vigilance against the war on terror on terrorism, and we will h
afghanistan i think this is a great example of what we should be using our military for. we attacked back and after having been in afghanistan for six months we wiped out al qaeda. that was ten years ago. we are building roads, schools, bridges, highways and hospitals in iraq and afghanistan and other countries in the bold and don't we have the same needs here in this country. [applause] reducing by 43% depends on strong military allies. we have to share this responsibility with our allies. we...
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we're spending billions of dollars to afghanistan. spending billions of dollars to pakistan, for example, the total budget, though, is only 1%. and when there were stories -- i happened to get people on my block about the $3 billion that was on a pallet going from dubai to afghanistan and i immediately held up that money until we came to a conclusion and an understanding as to where that money came from. and where it was going. so we provide excellent oversight on our foreign aid budget and we still can do more because we have found problems with it but it's minuscule. and when you're seeing in japan who do not get foreign aid, but in disasters which happened in haiti, we can respond and we did respond. number one, it's in the interest of the national security of the united states to respond to disasters. we know that when communities, countries are in turmoil, this can cause tremendous action on the part of terrorist organizations such as al-qaeda recruiting people who don't have food who don't have clothing who don't have clean wate
we're spending billions of dollars to afghanistan. spending billions of dollars to pakistan, for example, the total budget, though, is only 1%. and when there were stories -- i happened to get people on my block about the $3 billion that was on a pallet going from dubai to afghanistan and i immediately held up that money until we came to a conclusion and an understanding as to where that money came from. and where it was going. so we provide excellent oversight on our foreign aid budget and we...
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he said we have been in afghanistan to long. yet ron paul and gary johnson, the former of new mexico, but saying this. that is not the party line. this is very different. i thought gary johnson was more -- with their more as a function of ron paul. many people do not know ron paul, but he was able to raise a tremendous amount of money. ron paul is a power player in a way that, i think, oftentimes those below the screen. people do not pick it up in terms of his true power. i do not know he would have much success as a presidential candidate. i would be surprised if he won the nomination. >> thank you. it or asking the last question, a couple of routine housekeeping matters. i would like to remind you about upcoming speakers. agricultural work secretary tom vilsack will be here on june 13. on june 14, the former national security council adviser under president ford will speak at our annual gerald ford journalism awards. june 30, gary sinise. he will announce an organization for charity supporting the military. on july 11, we host
he said we have been in afghanistan to long. yet ron paul and gary johnson, the former of new mexico, but saying this. that is not the party line. this is very different. i thought gary johnson was more -- with their more as a function of ron paul. many people do not know ron paul, but he was able to raise a tremendous amount of money. ron paul is a power player in a way that, i think, oftentimes those below the screen. people do not pick it up in terms of his true power. i do not know he would...
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we are the closest possible allied by afghanistan whether some 10,000 british troops engaged on the u.s. trustees for the u.k. by some second largest military contribution, and we have a shared approach to the security challenges that the world faced today from terrorism sponsored by al qaeda, iran and nonproliferation and north africa. the third and final is innovation research and education. again, we are very close partners and the u.k. is the top choice for american students who want to study abroad with greece. we come back today so if we look at the 2010 nobel science mind of those went to the u.s. and u.k. partnerships but of the partnerships have the recipients have come into the u.k. and the united states from other countries. we both act in global times and work together to make the most of that time. >> i think they are often seen as being not about the pompous circumstances tree for those of you that got up in your pajamas and watched the recent role you don't know if you're going to get on that side. as i said earlier, there is also going to be a significant amount of subst
we are the closest possible allied by afghanistan whether some 10,000 british troops engaged on the u.s. trustees for the u.k. by some second largest military contribution, and we have a shared approach to the security challenges that the world faced today from terrorism sponsored by al qaeda, iran and nonproliferation and north africa. the third and final is innovation research and education. again, we are very close partners and the u.k. is the top choice for american students who want to...
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we have soldiers that i met in afghanistan and iraq that are fighting on our behalf. and i ask that this house and this senate do what we should do and that is protect our troops by funding this. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. brooks: don't believe them in the position where they are not able -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. dicks: madam speaker, does the gentleman from kentucky have further speakers? why don't we -- why don't you go ahead. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. dicks: i reserve my time. mr. rogers: may i inquire of the gentleman how many more speakers? mr. dicks: i have one speaker. that's me to finish. last speaker. you have the right to close as i understand it. mr. rogers: i thank the gentleman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from kentucky is recognized. mr. rogers: i yield three minutes to the distinguished gentleman from indiana for three minutes, mr. pence. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlema
we have soldiers that i met in afghanistan and iraq that are fighting on our behalf. and i ask that this house and this senate do what we should do and that is protect our troops by funding this. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. brooks: don't believe them in the position where they are not able -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. dicks: madam speaker, does the gentleman from kentucky have...
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we may not agree about what's going on in iraq or afghanistan. people can certainly disagree about the policy, but there's absolutely total unanimous agreement they were going to support our troops and we're going to support men and women of the foreign service and other civilian agents is working in both countries. very, very different from the vietnam war. >> i think we forgot to say pay tribute to our spouses and families who work tirelessly. the family liaison action group and all of our families who were with and sometimes against the state department and maybe the state department or against some of the things that are spouses want to do. and i really want to pay tribute to pending and all the rest of the members here. [applause] >> thank you, sam. [applause] 's >> we should say that we're all wearing hello within and it's become -- it's iconic. it's a part of american culture now. but as bruce reminded me last week when we had a conversation on my program that before this experience, there were no yellow ribbons. there were no written. bou
we may not agree about what's going on in iraq or afghanistan. people can certainly disagree about the policy, but there's absolutely total unanimous agreement they were going to support our troops and we're going to support men and women of the foreign service and other civilian agents is working in both countries. very, very different from the vietnam war. >> i think we forgot to say pay tribute to our spouses and families who work tirelessly. the family liaison action group and all of...
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what about when we were in afghanistan actually attempting to be on the right side of the issue when the soviets were in their. we were actually on the same side as bin ladens a look they have invaded this country and we are going to help to throw them out. the whole problem is after the soviets got thrown out, we decided it was our country and we were going to stay. it makes no sense whatsoever. it's a schizophrenic foreign policy. you know, i've always said that we only have two options. one, we tell the dictator what to do and if he doesn't we give them a lot of money. if he doesn't do it, we kill him. i thought those were the only two options. what if you look at pakistan, they have actually come up with a third option and the third option is we will do both. we will keep bombing you and telling people and making them at their own government because their own government supports us and we give the government money. and we wonder why there is chaos in that country. but i tell you what, there is another option of those three. and that is the one that the founders and feist, george
what about when we were in afghanistan actually attempting to be on the right side of the issue when the soviets were in their. we were actually on the same side as bin ladens a look they have invaded this country and we are going to help to throw them out. the whole problem is after the soviets got thrown out, we decided it was our country and we were going to stay. it makes no sense whatsoever. it's a schizophrenic foreign policy. you know, i've always said that we only have two options. one,...
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. >> we have a question from austin, texas, on afghanistan. and the latest cnn poll, 74% of americans want some or all troops removed from afghanistan. >> [applause] when the president announced his afghanistan strategy, he said that we would begin transitioning i eat -- the end of that war in july of 2011. you will hear an announcement from the president and the coming weeks about the size and scope of that transition. >> ok. >> do you have a follow on that? >> i do not. we will change gears. in 1996, ill. senator barack obama roche, i favor legalizing same-sex marriages. after proposition 8 decision came out in california, david axelrod said, -- it seems like his position has evolved to be more supportive of civil rights to less supportive of civil rights. is the president going to evolve again and get back to supporting civil rights on a marriage? [applause] -- on gay marriage? [applause] >> the president highest -- the best way to do this is to paraphrase an answer that the president gave -- >> i have the exact answer right here. >> if you
. >> we have a question from austin, texas, on afghanistan. and the latest cnn poll, 74% of americans want some or all troops removed from afghanistan. >> [applause] when the president announced his afghanistan strategy, he said that we would begin transitioning i eat -- the end of that war in july of 2011. you will hear an announcement from the president and the coming weeks about the size and scope of that transition. >> ok. >> do you have a follow on that? >> i...
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i know my friend has considerable experience in afghanistan. the drawdown should take place. we have said an end date. it should be done with our nato partners to make sure what we are doing on the ground is what we need to do so that country could have some chance of controlling its own destiny and providing its own security. our aim in afghanistan is no more than the afghans themselves should be able to secure the country. it is as simple as that. >> the last few weeks have shown that not everything in the middle east is not necessarily contingent upon the israeli- palestinian conflict, but is it important to show that whatever democracies and merge it is important that they recognize the legitimacy of israel and that they function as democracies and act as a counterbalance to iran? >> i do not think that we should be pessimistic about the effect of greater democratization in the middle east and in the arab world of the prospects of arab- israeli peace, because some are autocratic regimes used the conflict as a way of keeping their own populations happy without having democ
i know my friend has considerable experience in afghanistan. the drawdown should take place. we have said an end date. it should be done with our nato partners to make sure what we are doing on the ground is what we need to do so that country could have some chance of controlling its own destiny and providing its own security. our aim in afghanistan is no more than the afghans themselves should be able to secure the country. it is as simple as that. >> the last few weeks have shown that...
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attack that can affect the terrorist group based in afghanistan. >> and mcclellan was the minister of justice for the government when it brought in the anti-terrorism act. the act gave law-enforcement agencies sweeping new powers to arrest and detain suspect a terrorist, even before any crimes have been committed. >> first of all, one must have a reasonable leave a terrorist act will take place. and then, in addition you must have a reasonable suspicion that the arrest of this specific person is necessary to prevent the terrorist act. >> the normal police approach is to wait for an offense to be committed and then deal with it. of course, in counterterrorist and you don't want the offense to be committed. he wanted to stop at ahead of time, so it's a completely different approach. and then of course there is a whole series of terrorist related duties going on in canada, some quite open, that we couldn't do anything about. it wasn't illegal to raise funds for terrorist groups. it wasn't illegal to do reconnaissance for potential target. it wasn't illegal to recruit people to join a gro
attack that can affect the terrorist group based in afghanistan. >> and mcclellan was the minister of justice for the government when it brought in the anti-terrorism act. the act gave law-enforcement agencies sweeping new powers to arrest and detain suspect a terrorist, even before any crimes have been committed. >> first of all, one must have a reasonable leave a terrorist act will take place. and then, in addition you must have a reasonable suspicion that the arrest of this...
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these wars in afghanistan and iraq are costing the taxpayers $1 trillion. we know -- al qaeda is not in afghanistan and we need to put our money where our mouth is. cut the defense budget the same way we talk about cutting nondefense. the chair: the time of the gentlelady has expired. all time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlelady of california. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. ms. lee: i ask for a recorded vote. ch mr. hastings: recorded vote is requested. pursuant to clause 6, rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from california will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia rise? >> mr. chairman, i rise to address amendment 109 previously filed. the clerk: amendment number 109 printed in the congressional record offered by mr. griffith of virginia. the chair: the gentleman from virginia, mr. give igget and member opposed will bib recognized for three minutes. mr. griffith: amendment 109 is a timeout on the e.
these wars in afghanistan and iraq are costing the taxpayers $1 trillion. we know -- al qaeda is not in afghanistan and we need to put our money where our mouth is. cut the defense budget the same way we talk about cutting nondefense. the chair: the time of the gentlelady has expired. all time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlelady of california. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. ms. lee: i ask for a...
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[applause] [applause] in afghanistan today there are men and women fighting for britain as briefly as any in our history. they come from across our country, england, scotland, wales, northern ireland. they now have the equipment that they need and are on target to bring them home by the end of 2014. they're says been a campaign of the incredible courage and sacrifice. i know that everyone in this call we will want to send a message to everyone who serves and everyone who has served, to those in uniform and our armed forces and police, and to those not in uniform will keep us safe from terrorism on our streets. we thank you, we salute you, we are proud of what you do for our country. [applause] [applause] the world is about moral strength as much as about military might. a few months ago i was in nigeria on a trade mission. while i was there and i visited a vaccination clinic. it is an experience so never forget. it was very hard, pretty basic. the lights kept alive off. the rows of women cuddling their babies, this place was a godsend. one of the nurses told me that if it wasn't for b
[applause] [applause] in afghanistan today there are men and women fighting for britain as briefly as any in our history. they come from across our country, england, scotland, wales, northern ireland. they now have the equipment that they need and are on target to bring them home by the end of 2014. they're says been a campaign of the incredible courage and sacrifice. i know that everyone in this call we will want to send a message to everyone who serves and everyone who has served, to those in...
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chronicle about five days late to receive time about four or five days late and when i was over in afghanistan two or three weeks ago i saw the soldiers and sailors and airmen and marines skyping. they can access this in francisco chronicle through the internet or "newsweek" and pay their bills electronically. the world has changed and continues to and for us hot we have to have a postal service. it doesn't continue to add to the budget deficit and the idea that with or of this people opposing closed office at the to post offices at least that many people also oppose running huge budget deficits and they want us to do something about that and what we have to do is come up with a way to continue but at the end of the day to not add to our budget deficit the next ten years i think we can do that in the challenge to figure out working together how to do that and think outside the box. let me go to senator begich and then i have a question but i ask no more than five minutes. >> i'm going to make some general comments and because we have a vote in our title the schedules i think there is a recogni
chronicle about five days late to receive time about four or five days late and when i was over in afghanistan two or three weeks ago i saw the soldiers and sailors and airmen and marines skyping. they can access this in francisco chronicle through the internet or "newsweek" and pay their bills electronically. the world has changed and continues to and for us hot we have to have a postal service. it doesn't continue to add to the budget deficit and the idea that with or of this people...
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marines who were deployed to iraq and afghanistan several times, and visiting him in the hospital holding anna's hand repeating over and over again how she saved his life. such are the multiple acts of bravery and kindness. daniel hernandez in the gallery of the state of the union speech last night is a 21-year-old internal for congresswoman. he rushed to the aide and applied pressure to her wounds which prevented her from bleeding more than she did. he stayed with her when emergency services arrived. the others grabbed the additional magazine that the gunmanmented to reload in his weapon. steve rail and former emergencies room helped sub sue the gunman and helped care for the injured. as the gunman was trying to reload his weapon, he was wrestled down and joseph ran from a nearby store when he heard the shots being fired and helped subdue the gunman. we're obviously grateful for these acts of bravery. we're proud of the people mentioned, but also all the emergency worker who is quickly arrived on the scene giving safety to the people after the crucial moments after the attack. i have to
marines who were deployed to iraq and afghanistan several times, and visiting him in the hospital holding anna's hand repeating over and over again how she saved his life. such are the multiple acts of bravery and kindness. daniel hernandez in the gallery of the state of the union speech last night is a 21-year-old internal for congresswoman. he rushed to the aide and applied pressure to her wounds which prevented her from bleeding more than she did. he stayed with her when emergency services...
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eklil hakimi on the plan to withdraw 30,000 troops from afghanistan by september, 2012. and after that, dan iannicola of the financial literacy group talks about financial service providers. plus your emails, phone calls and tweets. washington journal, live saturday at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> tune in to c-span this independence day. writer misme lind and other panelists discuss if the united states can remain ninalted. >> at the political level, we're more divided. if you look at partisan polarization than at any point since the civil war in reconstruction. >> then the dalai lama and sister helen prajean talk about religion, violence and the death penalty and nixon white house insiders discuss his presidency's foreign policy. this monday, july 4, beginning at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. for the complete schedule of programs and times go to c-span.org. this fourth of july three-day weekend on american history tv on c-span three. we'll visit the smithsonian museum of natural history to learn about a 19th century u.s. government expedition to circumnavigate t
eklil hakimi on the plan to withdraw 30,000 troops from afghanistan by september, 2012. and after that, dan iannicola of the financial literacy group talks about financial service providers. plus your emails, phone calls and tweets. washington journal, live saturday at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> tune in to c-span this independence day. writer misme lind and other panelists discuss if the united states can remain ninalted. >> at the political level, we're more divided. if...
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do you believe that wikileaks gave you one new saying that you didn't know about afghanistan? >> yes, actually. i felt i learned a lot from those reports. the fact that i realized one of the criticisms has been launched because they didn't tell us anything profoundly knew about the world, most news doesn't tell you something profoundly new about the news moves and inches and feeds and increments. wikileaks told us, for example, the people who are running of the war in afghanistan have grave misgivings about the rolph of pakistan place in the region. >> i can point to plenty of stories in "the new york times" that said the same thing. >> not one of them was based on the -- >> very good digging, talking to secretaries of state and defense the middle of the guys working for dean in washington reported that excepts here's where i think you're wrong. i actually think this is why the news doesn't go over big in washington. it's an an important argument. the debate over whether or not wikileaks had a dramatic new factoid and by that i mean the dramatic new factoid took a bribe and yo
do you believe that wikileaks gave you one new saying that you didn't know about afghanistan? >> yes, actually. i felt i learned a lot from those reports. the fact that i realized one of the criticisms has been launched because they didn't tell us anything profoundly knew about the world, most news doesn't tell you something profoundly new about the news moves and inches and feeds and increments. wikileaks told us, for example, the people who are running of the war in afghanistan have...
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he will go to afghanistan and embed himself in afghanistan so, good for him. and coming you know, who else -- i read it all. i love the hundred games a trilogy which is odd that i would like that but it was really good. >> are you more comfortable now with the screen writers to the other authors or where do you find, what is your community? >> i have a lot of writing friends but overall i don't know that many screenwriters because i don't live in l.a. and they are all there. but yeah, i don't have a lot of close friends who are writers as a couple, a guy named matthew parole. wonderful book, she's great. and a few other local writers but we don't sit around in her turtlenecks -- yeah. >> we are starting to come up on the time as we say ben is going to be doing a book signing immediately after this and there are obviously other defense with the late night dna. i want to ask this a couple more questions and what we would really like for the audience to do is if you have a question to please come on down to one of the standing microphones at the front and we will
he will go to afghanistan and embed himself in afghanistan so, good for him. and coming you know, who else -- i read it all. i love the hundred games a trilogy which is odd that i would like that but it was really good. >> are you more comfortable now with the screen writers to the other authors or where do you find, what is your community? >> i have a lot of writing friends but overall i don't know that many screenwriters because i don't live in l.a. and they are all there. but...
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in afghanistan, a 30,000 troops search is under way. yemen, somalia, and pakistan are trouble spots when it comes to terrorism. america's national security it hinges on the security across the region. -- the stability across the region. the 10th anniversary of 9/11 is approaching this september. this sobering milestone the minds of our fight against terrorism and it is far from over. almost 10 years after the most deadly terrorist attack, or principal challenges the same. identified terrorist plots and stop them before this hurts americans and our way of life. we must also address itself a radicalization and the threat of terrorism by americans in america. in addition to the oregon case, she pleaded guilty to terrorism charges. these are the people we have caught. we are more concerned about the one still out there that we have not. terrorism is not our only challenge facing national security. we must not forget about mexico. the violence in mexico is an american issue. police and elected officials who were taking a stand against the dr
in afghanistan, a 30,000 troops search is under way. yemen, somalia, and pakistan are trouble spots when it comes to terrorism. america's national security it hinges on the security across the region. -- the stability across the region. the 10th anniversary of 9/11 is approaching this september. this sobering milestone the minds of our fight against terrorism and it is far from over. almost 10 years after the most deadly terrorist attack, or principal challenges the same. identified terrorist...
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similar to the i staff approach for afghanistan. on the political side, we agreed to establish a contact group to offer a systematic coordination mechanism and broad political guidance on the full range of efforts under resolutions 1970 and 1973, and as i'm sure you just heard from the prime minister of qatar, qatar agreed to host the first meeting of the contact group along with the u.k.. in a series of side meetings, i also had the chance to discuss a number of issues including syria. i expressed our strong condemnation of the syrian's government of brutal attacks on protesters and killing of civilians in the hands of security forces. .. so it was a full day for all loss. we came to london to speak with one voice in support of a transition that leads to a brighter future for the libyan people. i'm very pleased with the progress that we've made both today and in the days preceding that and grateful for everyone who participated in the conference and the broad effort in libya. i think we are making a lot of progress together and we
similar to the i staff approach for afghanistan. on the political side, we agreed to establish a contact group to offer a systematic coordination mechanism and broad political guidance on the full range of efforts under resolutions 1970 and 1973, and as i'm sure you just heard from the prime minister of qatar, qatar agreed to host the first meeting of the contact group along with the u.k.. in a series of side meetings, i also had the chance to discuss a number of issues including syria. i...
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every month for military operations in afghanistan alone to prop up a corrupt and incompetent karzai government. how about ending wasteful subsidies to big agriculture companies? how about asking billionaire hedge fund managers to pay the same tax rates as their secretaries? the truth is that the best way to deal with our long-term fiscal situation is to grow our economy. that means creating jobs and putting people back to work. the last election i thought was about jobs. we haven't talked about jobs at all since the new republican majority became -- came to power. that means investing in things like education and infrastructure and green technology and medical research. that's the kind of economic future the american people deserve. the boehner default plan would take us exactly in the wrong direction and urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reject it. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from california has 5 1/2 minutes remaining. the gentleman is recognized. mr. dreier: mr. speak
every month for military operations in afghanistan alone to prop up a corrupt and incompetent karzai government. how about ending wasteful subsidies to big agriculture companies? how about asking billionaire hedge fund managers to pay the same tax rates as their secretaries? the truth is that the best way to deal with our long-term fiscal situation is to grow our economy. that means creating jobs and putting people back to work. the last election i thought was about jobs. we haven't talked...
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i think the wars in the iraq and afghanistan, of course, have backfired. the war on terror has caused, you know, great damage. not just, of course, to the countries. but the heart of those wars, but to the west of the eyes of the young arab populations. one the things to me that's different in 1989 and the extraordinary arab uprising now was in 1989, the peaceful movements had a common purpose and common goal. which was to embrace the west. they wanted western democracies. they wanted higher standards. they wanted markets. the image of the west now in the extraordinary arab spring as it is being called is much more tainted. it's been tainted exactly for the reasons that you've said. >> do you want similar things to what was wanted in eastern europe? perhaps it's not -- perhaps not overall articulated as clearly and not as organized. >> the point that i'm -- the only point i'm trying, yes, absolutely, i agree with you. however, because the war on terror had such negative consequences for the reception of the west, i think it's made the political demands tha
i think the wars in the iraq and afghanistan, of course, have backfired. the war on terror has caused, you know, great damage. not just, of course, to the countries. but the heart of those wars, but to the west of the eyes of the young arab populations. one the things to me that's different in 1989 and the extraordinary arab uprising now was in 1989, the peaceful movements had a common purpose and common goal. which was to embrace the west. they wanted western democracies. they wanted higher...
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about the war that we have gotten accustomed to in this country in the recent years, and vietnam, iraq, afghanistan is that they are caught mostly by the poor. very, very few among the dead and wounded in those three wars have been sons or daughters of ceos, senators, members of congress, anything like that. it was the exact opposite in the first world war. the death toll actually fell proportionately high year on the upper class is, and the main reason for that is that it was customary for the sons of the upper classes and sons of the aristocracy to have military careers and i think a major reason for this is that the armies are not only there to fight the war against other countries, they are there to maintain order at home. the 19th century was a very tumultuous time in europe thomas with the early 20th century many of the european armies were used to break strikes or the british army put down the former rebellions in ireland and so therefore office during the army is something there was generally reserved for people in the upper class. this meant when the country's went to war in 1914, these un
about the war that we have gotten accustomed to in this country in the recent years, and vietnam, iraq, afghanistan is that they are caught mostly by the poor. very, very few among the dead and wounded in those three wars have been sons or daughters of ceos, senators, members of congress, anything like that. it was the exact opposite in the first world war. the death toll actually fell proportionately high year on the upper class is, and the main reason for that is that it was customary for the...
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afghanistan's military leaders discussed the country's future after the withdrawal of coalition troops. or leaders discuss economic growth at the world economic forum. >> this weekend governors will talk about how to grow their states' economies, education, and cyber security as they gather in washington for the annual winter meeting of the national governors' association. live coverage throughout the weekend on c-span. >> c-span2, one of c-span as public affairs offerings. weekends book tv, 48 hours of the latest nonfiction authors and books. connect with us on twitter, facebook, and youtube and sign up for a schedule alert e-mail at c-span.org. >> on friday's washington journal we talked to charlie cook, editor and publisher of the cook political report for his analysis of congressional races and the likelihood of a second term for president obama. ntinues 45 minutes. >> whether it's on this program or other coverage, charlie cookl is a regular. back. keith for. >> been doing this for 25 years are so. aged a t host: i want to begin with news that came up from 84 that looked at solid
afghanistan's military leaders discussed the country's future after the withdrawal of coalition troops. or leaders discuss economic growth at the world economic forum. >> this weekend governors will talk about how to grow their states' economies, education, and cyber security as they gather in washington for the annual winter meeting of the national governors' association. live coverage throughout the weekend on c-span. >> c-span2, one of c-span as public affairs offerings. weekends...